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ATTENTION BEGINNING DRIVERS! COLLEGE OFFERS DRIVER'S EDUCATION COURSE

May 10 , 2011

Kern River Valley, California - Driver's Education is the topic of a Community Education class being offered by Cerro Coso Community College this summer. The course will meet Monday through Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Lake Isabella High School beginning June 6 and ending June 16, 2011.

Getting a driver's license requires first taking a written driving test, attaining a learner's permit, practicing with a licensed driver, and finally taking the state road test. Instructor James Thompson will provide participants with the knowledge they need to be safe and competent drivers. The class takes students step-by-step from the basics of vehicle control, to the specific dangers of different driving environments, to the responsibilities of vehicle ownership. Overall, the student will receive the knowledge to help him or her be a safe and competent driver.

This class does not offer behind the wheel instruction, but it does meet the requirements of the Department of Motor Vehicles for the DMV Provisional Permit and License.

The minimum age for this class is 14.5 and the class is limited to 30 students. There is a $50 class fee and parental consent is required for students under the age of 18. For complete registration and course information visit us on the web at http://www.cerrocoso.edu/communityed or contact Stephen Gexler, Community Education Manager at (760) 384-6106 or at Stephen.Gexler@cerrocoso.edu.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Natalie Dorrell, Public Information (760) 384-6260